25th Fighter Squadron A-10s participating in RED FLAG-Alaska 10-1

By Joachim Jacob

During the last couple of days, 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs released some news photos of A-10s from the 25th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Wing, Osan AB, Republic of Korea, participating in RED FLAG-Alaska 10-1 at Eielson AFB, Alaska. To put this stuff together, I published this new post and deleted three older related posts.

Released under the headline "Army brings heat to Alaska" October 16, 2009:



A U.S. Army Soldier makes visual contact with A-10 Thunderbolt II's during close-air-support missions down range during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-1 October 12, 2009, at Eielson AFB, Alaska. This exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and bilateral training from a simulated forward operating base. The Soldier is assigned to the Operation Detachment Alpha, 326, 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group Airborne, Fort Lewis, Wash. The A-10's are assigned to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Laura Goodgame) Hi-res

Note: Awesome shot. Both A-10s on opposing course.



An A-10 Thunderbolt II performs a target practice exercise with their 30mm Gatling gun using practice rounds during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-1 October 12, 2009, at Eielson AFB, Alaska. This exercise provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and bilateral training from a simulated forward operating base. After the A-10 fires the Gatling gun, sensors in the ground where the target is located count hits for training evaluation. The A-10 is assigned to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Laura Goodgame) Hi-res

Note: Probably the same scenario.

One of the four additional pictures:



U.S. Army Soldiers prepare for close-air-support missions down range during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-1 October 12, 2009, at Eielson AFB, Alaska. Joint Terminal Air Controllers coordinate, request and control close-air support giving pilots in the air a better visual of a target. The soldiers are assigned to the Operation Detachment Alpha, 326, 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group Airborne, Fort Lewis, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Laura Goodgame)



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Released under the headline "Hoggin' up the runway" October 13, 2009:



A-10 80-0153 from the 25th Fighter Squadron makes its way to the runway during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-1, October 9, 2009, Eielson AFB, Alaska. RF-A provides participants 67,000 square miles of airspace, more than 30 threat simulators, one conventional bombing range and two tactical bombing ranges containing more than 400 different types of targets. The A-10's are assigned to Osan AB, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz) Hi-res



A-10 Thunderbolt II's line up on the runway during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-1, October 9, 2009, Eielson AFB, Alaska. RF-A provides participants 67,000 square miles of airspace, more than 30 threat simulators, one conventional bombing range and two tactical bombing ranges containing more than 400 different types of targets. The A-10's are assigned to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz) Hi-res

Note: All three A-10s with new antenna behind the cockpit. Both aircraft at left are carrying AN/AAQ-28 LITENING AT targeting pod. Aircraft at left and at right are equipped with AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning System.



A-10 Thunderbolt II's prepare to launch from the runway during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-1, October 9, 2009, Eielson AFB, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise poised at giving aircrews their first 10 flights in simulated air-combat conditions. The A-10's are assigned to Osan AB, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz) Hi-res

Note: Visible in the foreground is A-10 82-0651.

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Released under the headline "Releasing some aggression" October 8, 2009:



A pair of A-10 Thunderbolt II's from Osan AB, Republic of Korea, taxi toward the runway during RED FLAG-Alaska 10-1 October 8, 2009, at Eielson AFB, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise poised at giving aircrews their first 10 flights in simulated air combat conditions.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz) Hi-res

Note: Two more A-10s are parking at right.



Aircraft participating in RED FLAG-Alaska 10-1 taxi to the runway October 8, 2009. RF-A provides participants 67,000 square miles of airspace, one conventional bombing range and two tactical bombing ranges containing more than 400 different types of targets and more than 30 threat simulators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz) Hi-res

Note: Visible in the foreground is A-10 80-0177. New antenna behind the cockpit, AN/AAQ-28 LITENING AT targeting pod on station 9.

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Related info:
Aircraft depart for Red Flag 10-01
Osan Departs for Red Flag Alaska